St. Zoe of Rome

Feast Day:
Roman Rite Calendar - 07/05

Also known as

* Zoa of Rome

Memorial

* 5 July

Profile

Married to Nicostratus, a high court official in imperial Rome. She had a great devotion to Saint Peter the Apostle. One day while praying at the tomb of Saint Peter, she was arrested for her faith. Martyr.

Died

* burned to death after being hung in a tree by her hair and a fire lit under her feet c.286